Arsita

Arşiţa also refers to several Romanian villages.

Arsita
Comune
Comune di Arsita
Location of Arsita
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Coordinates: 42°30′N13°47′E / 42.500°N 13.783°E / 42.500; 13.783 Coordinates: 42°30′N13°47′E / 42.500°N 13.783°E / 42.500; 13.783
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Province	Teramo (TE)
Frazioni	Cacciafumo, Collemesolo, Figliolarsita, Pantane, Valleiannina
Area [1]
• Total	34 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation	470 m (1,540 ft)
Population  (2007) [2]
• Total	961
• Density	28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	64031
Dialing code	0861
Patron saint	San Nicola da Tolentino
Saint day	10 September
Website	Official website

Arsita is a medieval town and comune in Province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy. It was called Bacucco until 1905. ^[3] It is located in Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park.

Geography

Arsita is a communal capital in the Province of Teramo in the Abruzzo Region of Italy. Arsita is located at an elevation of 470 metres (1,540 ft)36 kilometres (22 mi) from Teramo.

In the early 19th century the waters from a spring in this area were said to have healing powers.

Events

Each year on the 17th of January, the residents of Arsita, in collaboration with the towns of Cermignano, Tossicia, and Bisenti celebrate the Feast of Saint Antonio Abate. Another festival features the townsfolk dressed up in costumes representing the 12 months of the year.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. "Arsita, province of Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy". www.italyheritage.com. Retrieved 14 April 2020.